Physical techniques used to perform a cardiovascular assessment - inspection - palpation - auscultation
Assessment tools used to perform a cardiovascular assessment - stethoscope - doppler
Expected finings for a cardiovascular assessment - rise and fall of chest with respirations - neck vein puls...
NUR 352 Exam 3 Test Questions and
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Physical techniques used to perform a cardiovascular assessment ✅- inspection
- palpation
- auscultation
Assessment tools used to perform a cardiovascular assessment ✅- stethoscope
- doppler
Expected finings for a cardiovascular assessment ✅- rise and fall of chest with
respirations
- neck vein pulsations
- color
- temperature
- integrity
- evenly distributed hair on lower extremities
- moderate and equal carotid arteries
- s1 s2
- regular rhythm
- capillary refill <2 sec
Nursing considerations prioritized for a cardiovascular assessment ✅- health history
questions regarding cardiovascular health
- review vital signs
Aging considerations for a cardiovascular assessment ✅- rise in systolic blood
pressure
- thickening of coronary blood vessels and left ventricle
- decrease in co and strength of contractions
- heart valves stiffen
- decrease in peripheral circulation
- irregular rhythms
- hypotension with position changes
, Health promotion behaviors used for a cardiovascular assessment ✅- annual
screenings
- physical activity
- stress reduction
- adequate nutrition
- smoking cessation
Physical techniques used for a respiratory assessment ✅- inspection
- palpation
- percussion
- auscultation
Assessment tools used for a respiratory assessment ✅stethoscope
Expected findings of a respiratory assessment ✅- vital signs
- appearance/position
- thorax shape/diameter
- a/p diameter 1:2
- capillary refill <2 sec
- midline trachea
- no tenderness
- fremitus (symmetrical vibration)
- bronchial: high loud pitch
- bronchovesicular: medium pitch
- vesicular: soft low pitch
Nursing considerations prioritized for a respiratory assessment ✅- health history and
physical examination
- subjective data
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